Chapter 24
Kael obediently let the soldiers escort him into the prison cell.
As for whatever punishment the Raiden Shogun was about to hand down—he couldn't care less anymore.
After all, the system he was bound to was literally called "Tragedy Simulator."
Even if Raiden Shogun decided to execute him, so be it.
In this simulated life, he'd already formed enough emotional bonds with various Genshin Impact characters.
He believed that even if he "died" here, the system would still give him a decent score.
He had no fear of what came next.
[Sensory Mode duration: 2 hours. Time's up. Returning to Text Mode.]
His vision blurred for a moment—and when it cleared, he was back in that familiar grove outside Mondstadt.
[You sit in your cell, replaying what just happened in the Tenshukaku. A wave of guilt rises in your heart.]
[You clearly remember—your original plan was to find Kamisato Ayato and discuss a countermeasure. You don't understand what overcame you in the moment, why you suddenly decided to burst into the Tenshukaku with Kaedehara Kazuha.]
[But things have reached this point. Guilt won't help now. All you can do is hope that Kazuha understood the hidden message in your words, and that he'll pass it along to Kamisato Ayato.]
[If they can uncover solid evidence of the Tenryou Commission's collusion with the Fatui, that'll at least help redeem your actions.]
[Maybe that evidence could even bring the Tenryou Commission down from its lofty perch among the three Commissions.]
The so-called "moment of passion" must've been triggered when he entered Sensory Mode and his behavior pattern suddenly shifted.
Now that he thought about it, Kazuha had mentioned right after they crossed over that Kael had initially wanted to report to Kamisato Ayato.
It was just that the situation had been urgent, and Kael had feared that if they delayed even a little, Kazuha's friend wouldn't survive.
Looks like next time he activates Sensory Mode, he'll need to be more mindful of his actions.
Can't go too out-of-character.
Otherwise, the people in the simulator might actually think he has a split personality.
[You await Raiden Ei's judgment.]
[But before the judgment arrives, someone from the Kamisato Clan shows up first.]
[A petite girl wearing a tanuki-shaped hat appears outside your cell.]
["Shuumatsuban?" You've seen this girl before—she's Sayu, a ninja from the Yashiro Commission's secret unit.]
["Lord Kael," the girl says cheerfully as she effortlessly unlocks the cell, "please come with me."]
[You follow Sayu as she dashes through the prison corridors. Along the way, you see many unconscious soldiers lying on the ground.]
[These are probably all her handiwork.]
[Could it be that Kamisato Ayato sent someone to rescue you?]
[But wouldn't escaping like this cause trouble for the Kamisato Clan?]
[Sayu leads you all the way to the outskirts of Inazuma City, then hands you a letter.]
["Mission complete. Farewell, Lord Kael," she says lazily. A puff of white smoke bursts around her feet, and when it clears, she's already vanished.]
[You open the letter. The handwriting is instantly recognizable—it's Kamisato Ayaka's.]
[She doesn't scold you for your rash actions. Instead, she writes that she and her brother have long noticed your unhappiness since the Sakoku Decree was issued.]
["You've been forcing yourself to do things that go against your heart. It must've been painful."]
[Ayaka and Ayato both understand why you would risk offending Raiden Shogun for the sake of someone with a Vision. But the Kamisato Clan has its own position to uphold—now is not the time to openly oppose the Shogunate.]
[They've come up with a way to protect you.]
[By having the Shuumatsuban break you out, and claiming publicly that you escaped on your own, they can then remove your name from the Kamisato Clan registry.]
[This protects your life while maintaining the Yashiro Commission's political standing.]
["Kael, to us, you'll always be part of the Kamisato family. Though we must part ways for now, we believe the sun will one day break through the clouds, and we'll meet again."]
["The responsibilities of the Kamisato Clan have bound you for far too long. Now, you're free to do what you believe is right."]
["It's my turn to shoulder the duties of the Kamisato Clan."]
[—Signed, Kamisato Ayaka]
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